MLK Portico

Location: Tiger Room, 3rd Floor, Student Center
Facilitator: Professor Dr. Israel Neuman, Texas Southern University, School of Communication Radio/Television/Film Department

Location: TV STUDIO
ABC13 Team- ABC13's President and General Manager, Mike Carr, team of journalists, and HR Manager.

Location: MLK 104
Dr. Nikki Duncan: Career Power House
Learn the skills needed to apply towards your interests, and articulate them confidently in résumés, cover letters, interviews, and personal statements; identify and explore career options that you might pursue; implement an effective strategy to attain your desired career outcomes.

Location: MLK Building, First Floor
Facilitator: Clyde Duncan, Jr., PhD.
Career fairs are excellent opportunities to connect with potential employers and expand your professional network.

Location: MLK 129
Participants will learn about the role of an editor in shaping the narrative, pacing, and emotional impact of a documentary. Through interactive discussions and hands-on exercises, the workshop will delve into various aspects of documentary editing.

Locations: MLK 104
This event is to redefine and elevate the essence of being a communication major. Living Out Loud serves as a dynamic platform that illustrates the synergy within the realms of speech, radio, television, film, journalism, and entertainment recording industry management.

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Moderator: Prof. Jamian Graves, School of Communication, Texas Southern University

Location: SOC TV Studio
Session Facilitator: Professor Arthur Murray
Comprehensive workshop covers everything from conceptualizing video ideas to shooting, editing, and more.

Location: TV Studio
Push past creative limits in this dynamic development and writing session designed to spark bold, original storytelling. Filmmaker and screenwriter Korstiaan Vandiver breaks down how to build authentic narratives that resonate and disrupt.
● Guest: Korstiaan Vandiver
● Facilitator: Vincent Powell, Texas Southern University, School of Communication

Location: TV STUDIO
VP and General Manager, D'Artagnan Bebel, Isiah Carey, Ruben Dominguez, and his team

Location: MLK 104
Moderator:
Morgan Kirby, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Journalism, Texas Southern University.

Presenter: Bridgett S. Holden
Emphasizes building authentic relationships, leveraging social media, attending events, and nurturing connections to create opportunities, enhance brand presence, and drive long-term professional success in the industry.

Location: MLK 104

Panelists will explore how Black-owned media outlets have historically filled critical gaps left by mainstream coverage—particularly around issues of justice, accountability, and lived Black experience—while also serving as hands-on training grounds where young journalists learn the craft, ethics, and responsibility of storytelling.
ReShonda Tate (Moderator);
Terrance Harris, Defender Network, Nakia Cooper, Bayou Beat, Aswad Walker, Defender Network, Jeffrey Boney, Forward Times

Location: MLK 104
Moderator - Dr. Anthony Ogbo
Presenter: Ted Irving, HTV- Houston Television
This entails using a cell phone, DSLR, or ENG Prosumer Camera to enable beginners & intermediates improve their storytelling skills using most vibrant techniques.

Location: MLK 104
In 2026, the focus shifts from manual fact checking to the realities of AI driven content creation, manipulation, and verification. In this workshop participants will focus on how AI tools create, amplify, and disguise false content; how journalists and communicators can use AI responsibly for verification; real cases involving AI generated images, audio, and text; and ethical issues around AI generated news sites and synthetic social media accounts.

Location: SOC Studio and MLK 213
Session Facilitator: Prof. Arthur Murray, Texas Southern University, School of Communication
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Panelists
● Brittaney Wilmore, Digital Producer, KTRK-TV
● Matt Musil, Media Director, Houston Parks and Recreation

Location: MLK 104
Moderator - Professor Vincent Powell School Of Communication, Texas Southern University
Working gear lab. Students will see—side by side—what separates entry-level, indie, and studio-tier cinema cameras. Each filmmaker brings their actual production kit and walks through how and why they use it.

Location: MLK 104
Panel I:
▪ Lynniah Grayson, Ba (Moderator)
“AI & Human Communication: Enhancing Or Eroding Connections Within Marginalized Communities?
Panelists:
▪ Rmanie Davis, Ba: “Machine-Mediated Messaging: Implications For Interpersonal Communication
▪ Anthony Williams, Ba: AI, Identity And Representation In Digital Communication
▪ Shelby Carson, Ba: Cross-Cultural Communication In The Age Of AI Transaction
▪ Avia Trammell, Ba: “Streaming Wars 2.0 How AI Personalization Fuels Viewer Retention”
▪ Kadoria Harper, Ba: “Machine-Mediated Messaging: Implications For Interpersonal Communication.”

Panel 2:
▪ Javonne Harris, Ba. (Moderator):
“Artificial Intelligence In Music Composition: Evaluating Creative Legitimacy Versus Commercial Utility”

Panelists:
▪ Akilah Smith, Ba: “Co-Designing Your Life: Bridging The Gap Between Where You Are And Where You Desire To Be With AI As Your Strategic Partner.”
▪ Quan Howard, Ba: “Voice Cloning And Deepfakes: The New Frontier In Broadcasting Ethics”
▪ Maliq Gainous, Ba. “AI, Identity, And Representation In Digital Communication.”
▪ Kelvin Okoukpai, Ba “Streaming Wars 2.0: How AI Personalization Fuels Viewer Retention.”"

Location: MLK 104
"Moderator:
Dr. Alan Caldwell, Ph.D.
Texas Southern University, School Of Communication

Location: MLK 104
Moderator:
● Anthony Obi Ogbo, Ph.D.
Texas Southern University, School Of Communication

● “Performing For The Algorithm: The Algorithmic Dilution Of Authentic Identity In The Nigerian Diaspora
Presenter: Chris Ulasi, Ph.D.
Professor, School Of Communication, Texas Southern University

● Prophetic Visions: How Black Techno‑Skepticism Shapes AI Equity Frameworks
Presenter: Cora Ann Williams, PhD
Dept. Of Comm. Studies, School Of Communication, Texas Southern University

● Agenda-Building In The 2025 Virginia Gubernatorial Election: A Political Public Relations Perspective
Presenter: Dr. Emmanuel Nwachukwu, Ph.D.
Virginia State University

● Presenter: Ngozi Ihe, Ph.D.
Dept. Of Comm. Studies, School Of Communication, Texas Southern University

● Dawn Brooks, BA, MA, CHW, Visual Director of Edu.
Assistant Debate Coach, Media Consultant & Advisor of We Thrive Nation

"Moderator:
● Sacha Flynn

Panelists:
● Chancellor Johnson
Emmy Award-Winning Sports Reporter And Anchor With Previous Stops At Kprc In Houston And Nbc 26

● Sierra Henry
Sports Information Coordinator At Texas Southern University, Where She Leads Athletic Communications

● Curtis Symonds
A Trailblazing Media Executive, Cable Television Pioneer

Location: MLK 104
"Whitney Howard, Ph.D.
Texas Southern University, School Of Communication"

Location: MLK BUILDING
Multimedia Career Experience - An Immersive Showcase By The SOC Graduate Student Power Panel
Moderator:
● Adrienne Moore Terrell, Ph.D.
Texas Southern University, School Of Communication

"Funding Your 699 Projects"
Teaching Graduate Students How To Take Advantage Of Local, State, And Federal Grants To Fund Their 699 Projects.
● Presenter: Crystal Lashan (Crystallized Productions)

Location: MLK 104
Panel I:
“Chatting With The Enemy?: AI, Identity, And The Evolution Of Communication”
● Lynniah Grayson, Ba (Moderator) “AI & Human Communication: Enhancing Or Eroding Connections Within Marginalized Communities?
● Rmanie Davis, BA: “Machine-Mediated Messaging: Implications For Interpersonal Communication
● AI: AI, Identity And Representation In Digital Communication
● Shelby Carson: Cross Cultural Communication In The Age Of AI Transaction
● Avia Trammell, BA: “Streaming Wars 2.0 How AI Personalization Fuels Viewer Retention”
● Kadoria Harper, Ba: “Machine- Mediated Messaging: Implications For Interpersonal Communication”

Panel 2:
Rewriting Reality: Media, Creativity, And Communication In The Age Of Ai
● Javonne Harris, Ba. (Moderator): “Artificial Intelligence In Music Composition: Evaluating Creative Legitimacy Versus Commercial Utility”
● Akilah Smith, Ba: “Co-Designing Your Life: Bridging The Gap Between Where You Are And Where You Desire To Be With Ai As Your Strategic Partner”
● Quan Howard, Ba: “Voice Cloning And Deepfakes: The New Frontier In Broadcasting Ethics”
● Maliq Gainous, Ba. (Waiting For His Abstract)

Kelvin Okoukpai, Ba (Waiting For His Abstract)

Location: MLK 104
Facilitator:
STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL

Coordinator: Doris Childress, M.A.
● Visiting Instructor, School of Communication, Texas Southern University

A celebration of people and organizations in media within the community.